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Israeli draft pits secular Jews vs. ultra-Orthodox

July 22, 2012

Israeli government races to meet a Supreme Court-ordered deadline to revamp the nation's draft law. In its current form, secular males must perform three years of compulsory service when they turn 18. Ultra-Orthodox are exempted. Many Israelis find this unfair.

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